Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 282,190 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
282,190
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
38th
of 59 countries
All-time high
520,213
in 2001
All-time low
279,687
in 2012
Years of data
9
2001–2023
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 282,190.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 520,213 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 279,687, in 2012.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 520,213 | — |
| 2007 | 431,340 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 414,458 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 424,099 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 401,156 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 279,687 | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 419,749 | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 388,090 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 282,190 | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447,528 | 414,458 | 520,213 | 4 |
| 2010s | 366,864 | 279,687 | 419,749 | 3 |
| 2020s | 335,140 | 282,190 | 388,090 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 35 Jordan 304,149 compare
- 36 El Salvador 299,776 compare
- 37 Ecuador 285,112 compare
- 39 Chile 276,183 compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 224,029 compare
- 41 Timor-Leste 150,742 compare
More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164,013 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 282,190 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 520,213 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,687 in 2012.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release